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Civil War Sites

South Carolina's capital city played a central role in the American Civil War. Though the war's first shots occurred in Charleston, the foundation for the unprecedented conflict was laid in Columbia on December 17, 1860 when Secession Convention delegates met in the new Baptist Church. Impressions of Columbia during the war were fed by the media, most notably nationally circulated newspapers that featured illustrations of landmark buildings, political leaders, and events. Some images show the city before it burned. Others, rendered between February 1865 and April 1866, documented the extent of its destruction.

Tour Overview

SC State House

1100 Gervais Street

Columbia, SC 29201

1201 Main Street

1203 Gervais Street

Columbia, SC 29201

1031 Assembly Street

1031 Assembly Street

Columbia, SC 29201

800 Gervais Street

800 Gervais Street

Columbia, SC 29201

501 Gervais Street

501 Gervais Street

Columbia, SC 29201

West Side of Saluda River

1217 Botanical Parkway

West Columbia, SC 29169

1802 Lincoln Street

1802 Lincoln Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Intersection of Barnwell and Calhoun Streets

Corner of Barnwell and Calhoun Streets

Columbia, SC 29201

1306 Hampton Street

1306 Hampton Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Northeast Corner of Marion and Pendleton Streets

1368 Pendleton Street

Columbia, SC 29201

1431 Pendleton Street

1431 Pendleton Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Intersection of Sumter and College Streets

886 Sumter Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Civil War Sites

SC State House

1100 Gervais Street

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Waypoints (12)

  1. SC State House
    1100 Gervais Street
  2. 1201 Main Street
    1203 Gervais Street
  3. 1031 Assembly Street
    1031 Assembly Street
  4. 800 Gervais Street
    800 Gervais Street
  5. 501 Gervais Street
    501 Gervais Street
  6. West Side of Saluda River
    1217 Botanical Parkway
  7. 1802 Lincoln Street
    1802 Lincoln Street
  8. Intersection of Barnwell and Calhoun Streets
    Corner of Barnwell and Calhoun Streets
  9. 1306 Hampton Street
    1306 Hampton Street
  10. Northeast Corner of Marion and Pendleton Streets
    1368 Pendleton Street
  11. 1431 Pendleton Street
    1431 Pendleton Street
  12. Intersection of Sumter and College Streets
    886 Sumter Street
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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tours
All historic house and garden tours start at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

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